{"source":"nhtsa","campaign":"98V184000","as_of":"2026-10-19","investigations":[{"action":"EA98007","kind":"EA","kind_name":"Engineering analysis","opened":"1998-03-10","closed":"1999-02-01","open":false,"manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL","subject":"FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE","summary":"NITRILE RUBBER SEALS USED IN THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AT THE SUPPLY, RETURN, AND CROSSOVER TUBE FITTINGS, AND AT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR FAIL, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.ALSO, THE OUTLET (RIGHT) FUEL RAIL MAY LEAK FROM CRACKS AT CERTAIN MOLD GATES IN THE THERMOSET RAIL MATERIAL.CHRYSLER WILL RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND STATED THAT IT INTENDS TO REPLACE THE O-RINGS WITH FLUOROCARBON O-RING HAVING GREATER HEAT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY AND ATTACH REINFORCEMENTS TO THE RAIL IN THE AREAS WHERE THE CRACKING CONCERN HAS BEEN KNOWN TO OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY.RAILS THAT ARE ALREADY CRACKED WILL BE REPLACED BY NEW, REINFORCED RAILS.","campaigns":["98V184000"],"match":null,"models":[]},{"action":"RQ98018","kind":"RQ","kind_name":"Recall query","opened":"1998-10-07","closed":"2002-07-08","open":false,"manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM","subject":"FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FUEL LEAK","summary":null,"campaigns":["98V184000"],"match":null,"models":[]},{"action":"RQ98019","kind":"RQ","kind_name":"Recall query","opened":"1998-10-07","closed":"2000-11-24","open":false,"manufacturer":"VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM","subject":"NITRILE RUBBER COMPONENTS","summary":"SUMMARY:Several recalls throughout the 1990's, as well as various automotive industry publications, have identified the possible premature failure of fuel delivery system o-rings and other components made from various nitrile rubber compounds.The purpose of this RQ is to identify those vehicles with nitrile rubber compound components in fuel delivery system applications which are potentially defective.","campaigns":["98V184000"],"match":null,"models":[]}],"note":"An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.","attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V184000"}